S5 Episode 5: Changing climate, changing discourse- panel discussion

In this special episode, recorded at the International Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress held in Glasgow this summer, we have an expert panel discussion on 'Changing Climate, Changing Discourse’.  Our guests, leading academics in the field of language and climate change, are Cinzia Bevitori; John Currie; Daniel Fryer; Matteo Fuoli; Gerard O’Grady; Katherine Russo; and Paul White. Sharing insights from their research on NGO discourse, techno-optimism, the criminalisation of the environmental movement, and corporate greenwashing. Our panel discusses the psychological, sociological, and linguistic dimensions of climate discourse and looks at how these insights can empower activism and affect policy.01:15 Panel Introductions and Research Summaries10:35 Media Representation and Public Perception14:38 Corporate Strategies and Stakeholder Tensions19:51 Climate Reports and Their Impact20:48 Corporate Power vs. Activist Efforts21:17 The Influence of Discourse on Policy and Society25:08 Challenges in Political Engagement with Evidence27:06 Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Climate Discourse30:29 The Role of Academia in Climate Discourse32:46 Economic Growth and Social Justice37:01 Conclusion and Podcast InformationLanguage & Power Podcast WebpageDiscourse Academy Webpage